🏖#14 globally

BEST BEACHES IN MAURITIUS 2026

The OnlyBeaches Quarterly Report ranks 140 mapped beaches in Mauritius. Average OBI: 9.2. Top-scored beach: Blue Bay Beach. Methodology blends live wave data, water quality, Blue Flag certification and crowd intelligence.

#14

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9.2

Average OBI

140

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Top 10 beaches in Mauritius 2026

The Mauritius top 10 for Q3 2026 is compiled from live scored beaches. The country still ranks #14 globally on the headline OBI average above.

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Quotable findings — Mauritius

#14 in the world. Mauritius sits at rank #14 on the OnlyBeaches Index 2026 with an average score of 9.2 across all 140 mapped beaches.
Top beach: Blue Bay Beach.
Best months to visit (global pattern): October to March score above 7.9 on the OBI crowd pillar. July and August dip below 6.0 globally — overcrowded conditions.

Source: OnlyBeaches Quarterly Report 2026 · onlybeaches.com/report/2026 · Methodology: /methodology

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OnlyBeaches Award 2026

#14 Best Beach Destination

🏖 Mauritius · OBI avg 9.2

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